Pieces of You

"You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life... You give them a piece of you..." -Neil Gaiman


Barrier- Tall, wide, and thick. A protection... a separation... between you and another entity. The barrrier shouldn't move, and it shouldn't bend, but will stand. A man made beacon, a warning. Do not cross, it whispers. But what man creates, man can also destroy. Some barriers, physical or mental, can be overcome by force. Yet others just need a little hole, a tiny weakness. And if the opportunity presents itself, your carefully constructed barrier will come crashing down, leaving you worse off than you were when you first started.


Person- That one person that caught your attention. A person you've never met before, but that performs one simple act. It grabs your attention and draws you in. Nothing really sets these few select people apart from the rest of the world. But somehow, in your mind, they are different. Special... or maybe just dangerous.


Heart- The heart is an independent and resilient force. Unpredictable, yet able to take precedence over the logic of the mind. A soft beating that can turn from Ice to Flame and back again, without much provocation. Though protected by skin, bone, and muscle, the heart can be ripped to shreds without being physically touched. But it can also be sewn back together without needle or thread. No matter how much you fight it, your heart wants to be given. Regardless of the possibility of being completely and utterly destroyed... It's a risk... One we have to take.